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1920s and 1930s. 1927–28: original story: Ben Hecht ( Underworld ); title writing: Joseph Farnham (no specific film was mentioned); special award: Charles Chaplin for acting, writing, directing, and producing The Circus. 1928–29: none. 1929–30: writing: Frances Marion ( The Big House)
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The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best Story .
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Ben Hecht, one of Hollywood's and Broadway's greatest writers, won an Oscar for best original story for Underworld (1927) at the first Academy Awards in 1929 and had a hand in the writing of many classic films. He was nominated five more times for the best writing Oscar, winning (along with writing... 3. Joseph Farnham. Writer | Thunder.
2nd Academy Awards; Date: April 3, 1930: Site: Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California: Hosted by: William C. deMille: Highlights; Best Picture: The Broadway Melody: Most awards: Seven films each received one award. Most nominations: In Old Arizona and The Patriot (5)
Feb 5, 2014 · WRITING (Adaptation) Cimarron – Howard Estabrook. The Criminal Code – Seton I. Miller, Fred Niblo, Jr. Holiday – Horace Jackson. Little Caesar – Francis Faragoh, Robert N. Lee. Skippy – Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Sam Mintz.
Feb 24, 2015 · Yearwise list of Academy Awards Winners. Check winners and nominations of 1930 Academy Awards. Check awards winners of 3rd Academy Awards.
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